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SpecMidea U 6,000 BTU (MAW06V1QWT)Frigidaire 6,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner with Remote (FHWC063TC1)
PhotoMidea U 6,000 BTU (MAW06V1QWT)Frigidaire 6,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner with Remote (FHWC063TC1)
Our scoreSCORE7.5 / 10SCORE6.5 / 10
Our takeA 6,000 BTU U that carries the V1QWT suffix but isn't on the recall list, since the recall stops at 8,000 BTU. Fine to buy if you find one; the suffix alone doesn't make it a recalled unit.Our budget pick for a 150-250 sq ft bedroom: remote, digital thermostat, three speeds, auto restart and 265 CFM on high. CEER 11.0, so it is louder and less efficient than an inverter.
TypeU-shaped windowWindow
Cooling (DOE / SACC)6,000 BTU6,000 BTU
CEER15.1best11
InverterYesNo
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)n/a52 dBA
Window width, minn/a23 in
Window width, maxn/a36 in
Min sash openingn/a13 in
Warrantyn/a1 yr
ENERGY STARYesNo
Watch out forSame V1QWT suffix as the recalled 8,000-12,000 BTU originals; only the 6,000 size is clear.Eco mode is on at start-up and stops the fan with the compressor; switch it off for steady airflow. Keep the 1/4-1/2 in backward tilt; drilling the base pan voids the warranty. Warranty is one year of functional repairs and excludes units transferred from the original owner.
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